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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Civil rights leader speaks

November 19, 2002

By Kat Noel An audience that crossed color and generation lines gathered at John F. Kennedy Library and Museum on Monday to hear The Reverend Jesse Jackson discuss his views on the strategies and tactics used in the struggle for civil and human rights. Jackson is a voice...

Put your 12cent in

November 19, 2002

By Joshua M. Pratt Local punk rockers 12cent will be performing at Bill's Bar on Landsdowne Street Monday, Nov. 25. 12cent has been playing local clubs, bars, and even select locations on the Warped Tour in an effort provide their new CD release, "Bastard Music," with some momentum....

Student leaders meet for diversity

November 19, 2002

By Jillian Orlando "Diversity is not just skin deep; it's deeper than that; it's wider than that," said the Dean and Director of Affirmative Action Donnie Perkins. "It's more beautiful than that." Dean Perkins addressed students and their concerns at the Diversity and Identity...

Man on the Street Style; Frank Gargione

November 19, 2002

No one likes windburn, despite how cute you look in those light slacks. When the cold weather starts to reek havoc on our fashion sense, things such as funky umbrellas and the ultra stylish trench coat work great as well. This week's man on the street was spotted wearing a trench...

Northeastern Crime Log

November 19, 2002

By Kate Daneau Crime Log Entry of the Week Monday, Nov. 18 11 p.m. A 21-year-old female student in West Village E reported that she had been physically and mentally abused by one of her visitors. She and her visitor, a 49-year-old homeless woman who had been living with...

Procrastination Problems

November 19, 2002

It's impossible. It's something that students suffer from throughout their years of academics. The curse that I am talking about is the curse of the long-term assignment. We all get them. Teachers like to put this burden on us, and at the beginning, we, as students, love to...

Cancer society urges students to kick the habit

November 19, 2002

By Christine Meade Cigarette-toting students can be spotted at any time during the day on campus. However, the American Cancer Society is now looking to put a stop to the widely spread cigarette use with their Great American Smokeout day on Nov. 21. This campaign is now striving...

Students have needs too

November 19, 2002

The basic concept of customer satisfaction has escaped many departments of this university. For example, a student contacted the Student Government Association (SGA) because she had a broken foot. She needed assistance getting from an address within what the Division of Public...

Students against war band together and speak out

November 19, 2002

By Justin Arnold Several passionate students and activists spoke vehemently before a crowd of more than 50 people against war in Iraq on Monday night. The student group Northeastern University Campus Against War and Racism hosted a teach-in which featured a panel of anti-war...

Spectator sportsmanship

November 19, 2002

With the current amount of apathy on this campus, it is nice to see that some students still go out and avidly support some of our athletics teams. We have some of the best teams in America East on our campus: women's field hockey, men's soccer, and football. These teams deserve...

Who’s the Champ?

November 19, 2002

By Max Lederman BROOKLINE - For the first time, Northeastern has a men's soccer team who are the America East champions. The Huskies defeated Vermont (11-7-1, 5-2-1 America East) 2-1, Sunday at Parsons Field for the honors. Along with the championship trophy, NU also earns...

Habits hurt others

November 19, 2002

The lack of concern, not only for their well being, but also for others around them, has brought up an interesting argument. The students arrested in Willis Hall Monday night, who were selling drugs and keeping a running count on who they owed the illegal substance to are a...